Trump Denies Sidney Powell's Plea Deal Comments

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Former President Donald Trump has distanced himself from Sidney Powell following her comments about a potential plea deal.
Powell suggested that Trump would consider a plea deal if he were to be charged in any criminal investigations.
Trump and Jenna Ellis, another former Trump attorney, have denied these claims.

Former President Donald Trump has distanced himself from Sidney Powell, his former attorney, following her recent comments about a potential plea deal. Powell, who was part of Trump's legal team during his challenges to the 2020 election results, suggested that Trump would consider a plea deal if he were to be charged in any criminal investigations. However, Trump has denied these claims, stating that he has no intention of accepting a plea deal because he has done nothing wrong. Jenna Ellis, another former Trump attorney, also refuted Powell's comments, stating that Trump has never discussed a plea deal. Powell's comments have sparked controversy and debate, with some questioning her credibility and motives. Despite the controversy, Powell has stood by her comments, stating that she was simply speaking hypothetically and not based on any specific knowledge or discussions with Trump.

Confidence

90%

Doubts
  • Sidney Powell's comments were hypothetical and not based on any specific knowledge or discussions with Trump, which could potentially affect the accuracy of the story.

Sources

86%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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Trump distances from Sidney Powell after plea deal

NBC News Digital Dartunorro Clark Monday, 23 October 2023 00:00
  • Unique Points
    • The article provides unique insights into Trump's reaction to Sidney Powell's plea deal.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (90%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (85%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (80%)
    • NBC News is owned by Comcast Corporation, which has been known to donate to both Democratic and Republican parties, potentially influencing the site's political coverage.
    • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
      • The author, Allan Smith, does not appear to have any direct conflicts of interest related to the topic of the article.

      82%

      The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
      (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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      Jenna Ellis says Donald Trump is wrong about plea deal

      Newsweek LLC Daniel Villarreal Monday, 23 October 2023 00:00
      • Unique Points
        • The article provides unique insights from Jenna Ellis about Trump's reaction to the plea deal.
      • Accuracy
        No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
      • Deception (85%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Fallacies (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Bias (80%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Site Conflicts Of Interest (70%)
        • Newsweek is owned by IBT Media, which has been involved in controversies related to journalistic ethics and standards, potentially influencing the site's coverage.
        • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
          • The author, Khaleda Rahman, does not appear to have any direct conflicts of interest related to the topic of the article.

          74%

          The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
          (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

          A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

          Sidney Powell tells the truth and proves Trump wrong: Editorial

          South Florida Sun Sentinel Monday, 23 October 2023 00:00
          • Unique Points
            • The article provides unique insights into Sidney Powell's perspective on the plea deal.
          • Accuracy
            No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
          • Deception (80%)
            • The title is somewhat sensationalized, implying a definitive truth where there may be room for interpretation.
          • Fallacies (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Bias (70%)
            • The article shows a clear bias towards Sidney Powell, presenting her statements as definitive truth.
            • Site Conflicts Of Interest (80%)
              • The Sun Sentinel is owned by Tribune Publishing, which has been known to donate to both Democratic and Republican parties, potentially influencing the site's political coverage.
              • Author Conflicts Of Interest (70%)
                • The article is an editorial piece, which inherently carries the biases and viewpoints of the editorial board.